93. Editorial Note
The 14th regular session of the U.N. General Assembly opened at 3 p.m., September 15. Victor A. Belaunde of Peru was elected President of the session. For a record of these proceedings, see U.N. doc. A/PV.795.
Secretary of State Herter addressed the General Assembly during general debate on September 17. Herter spoke of several foreign policy issues in terms of the theme “constructive change through peaceful [Page 179] means.” For text of his statement, see U.N. doc. A/PV.797. Three days later, the American Broadcast Company televised a statement by Herter about the United Nations, in which he termed it “a cornerstone of United States foreign policy.” For text, see Department of State Bulletin, October 12, 1959, pages 507–508.